The assessment and management of lateral ankle ligament injuries

J. De Wilde; D.C. Janse van Rensburg; C.C. Grant; A. Jansen van Rensburg

doi:10.4102/safp.v56i4.4113

South African Family Practice (Jul 2014)

The assessment and management of lateral ankle ligament injuries

J. De Wilde,
D.C. Janse van Rensburg,
C.C. Grant,
A. Jansen van Rensburg

Affiliations

J. De Wilde: Section Sports Medicine and Exercise SMART Team, University of Pretoria
D.C. Janse van Rensburg: Section Sports Medicine and Exercise SMART Team, University of Pretoria
C.C. Grant: Section Sports Medicine and Exercise SMART Team, University of Pretoria
A. Jansen van Rensburg: Section Sports Medicine and Exercise SMART Team, University of Pretoria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v56i4.4113
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 56, no. 4

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The assessment and management, as well as the clinical examination, special investigations and treatment of sports-related lateral ankle ligament injuries, are summarised for the general practitioner. Practical advice is discussed, when identifying and diagnosing chronic ankle injuries, and subsequent referral for specialist involvement.

Published in South African Family Practice

ISSN: 2078-6190 (Print); 2078-6204 (Online)
Publisher: AOSIS
Country of publisher: South Africa
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj

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